Novinski, Albin A.

August 14, 2007

NOVINSKI, Albin A.

Albin A. Novinski, Sr., 85, of Moodus, husband of the late Genevieve (Golet) Novinski, passed away peacefully Monday (August 13, 2007) at Weiss Hospice, Middlesex Hospital. He was born in Middletown, the son of the late Edward A. and Theofila (Dykas) Novinski. Al was born in Middletown on September 13, 1921. Al graduated from Nathan Hale High School and entered the U.S. Navy - U.S. Submarine service. An interesting highlight of his military career was his trip to Brazil to bring a captured German submarine U-977 to the States. He received a commendation from the Treasury Department, as this sub was used as an outstanding promotion towards the achievement of the important E Bond Quotas in every state visited. While on the return trip from Brazil, which they could not submerge because they were afraid it may have been booby trapped at a certain depth, of the 44 men of the crew, 43 were sea sick in three days of stormy weather. They surmised this sub was used to transport German high, as the ward room was furnished with red velvet walls and other lavish surroundings. Al was a charter member of American Legion Post 156, a Communicant of St. Bridget of Kildare Church, Moodus and a member of the Moodus Sportsman Club. He was employed by Uarco in Deep River as a foreman of the pressmen. Al is survived by three brothers, Benedict of Chester, Henry and his wife Kathryn of Moodus, Louis of Ellenton, FL; two sisters, Lottie Spada of Cromwell, and Celia Delehanty and her husband William of Hadlyme; and his special friend Peggy Brooks Viggiano of Old Saybrook. He will be missed by his many nieces and nephews. Al was predeceased by a son Albin Novinski, Jr.; a brother Edward and two sisters Eugenia Nowakowski and Hedwig Stula. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11 a.m. at Saint Bridget of Kildare Church, Moodus on Thursday, August 16. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Burial with military honors will be held at Saint Bridget Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to St. Bridget Restoration Fund, 75 Moodus Leesville Rd., Moodus, CT 06469; or Weiss Hospice Unit c/o Dept. of Philanthropy, 28 Crescent St., Middletown, CT 06457. Biega Funeral Home has care of the arrangements.